Stuck or Rut Here’s the Key to Moving Forward

Posted at 7:45 am on 05/24/2017 by Yvette Gavin

Stuck...

The one word I here over-and-over from my clients is,
stuck. This is not a big surprise
because research agencies like Gallup have reported for years that only about
34% of all working people are engaged or happy with their jobs. So when I hear my clients express emotions of
being stuck on their current jobs, I know I can help them become unstuck.

But, what about rut? During
a recent lunch with a long-time friend, I heard a different word that describes
the feeling of unhappiness and lack of engagement on the job. It wasn’t stuck
this time, it was rut. “Every day feels
like Bill Murry’s Groundhog Day; I’m in a rut and need help,” she cried.

Stuck is the inability to move from a particular position or
plan, or inability to change a particular situation. On the other hand, rut is
doing the same, old, boring thing for too long.
I see stuck as more about one’s mindset and rut more about the actions
taken. If the rut is deep enough, you
could get stuck. Hence the expression: “stuck
in a rut.”

Eager to help, I asked this question, what would you like to
do differently? “That’s the problem, my
friend replied. I don’t know what I want
to do but I know I’m tired of doing what I’m doing?” Does this sound like you
or someone you know?

In his book, The 15
Invaluable Laws of Growth, John Maxwell says there are only three types of
people when it comes to having direction in life; they are:

1. People Who Don’t
Know What They Would Like to Do.
John says these people are often confused and lack a strong sense of
purpose. They don’t possess a sense of direction for their lives. They drift.
They dabble. They don’t reach their highest potential because they have no idea
what to shoot for.

2. People Who Know
What They Would Like to Do But Don’t Do it.
These people are usually frustrated because on a daily basis
they are dealing with the gap between where they are and where they want to be.
Often times it is fear or worry of not
being able to meet current responsibilities like providing income for their
family. Other times, it’s an unwillingness to pay the price to learn, grow, and
move closer to where they want to be.
Regardless of the reason, these type of people miss their potential,
too.

3. People Who Know
What They Would Like to Do and Do It.
The word used to describe these type of people is fulfilled. These people
know themselves, possess a strong sense of passion and are very focused on
doing what they are created to do.

The feelings of being stuck or in a rut are often an
indicator of a person being in the confused or frustrated stage of personal
growth and development. To move to the
fulfilled stage, you must know where you want to go, where you are now, and
your commitment level to growing to where you want to be. The number one tool I use with my clients to
get them started on this journey of moving forward is the Vison Plan. You can download a free version of the tool
here :Vision Plan. Details on how to use the tool are
in my book, ReCalibrate! Navigating the Job Market with Confidence. Being stuck or in a rut doesn’t have to be your life. Living a life fulfilled is obtainable. Start moving forward today with the Vision Plan join our Mastermind Group.